The student-professor relationship is taboo from the start. Everly and Nolan must navigate societal norms and potential consequences while staying true to their feelings for each other.

Everly struggles with inner demons and finds comfort in Nolan's presence. The book sensitively explores the challenges of mental illness and the search for hope and support.

Nolan, a literature professor, shows Everly how words can comfort, inspire, and heal the soul. The story emphasizes the transformative power of language and its importance in interpersonal relationships.